Oral translation of speeches from Portuguese to English during virtual event
Help translate speeches from Portuguese to English for a virtual event
Overview
Help translate speeches from Portuguese to English for a virtual event
You have:
- Fluent, preferably native, in English
- Fluent in Portuguese
- Degree in translation is an advantage
- Previous experience in oral translation might be requested
Contract
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UNDP Guinea Bissau is looking for 4 online volunteers to help translate the speeches from Portuguese to English at an event related to its flagship initiative, the Accelerator Lab. The event will serve as the official launch of the Accelerator lab and is planned on December 2, 2020 at 10AM-12:30PM GMT
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
UNDP Guinea-Bissau Accelerator Lab is organizing an official launch event in order to present the initiative, its methods and areas of work and to onboard national and international partners.
Volunteers: 4 needed
1-5 hours per week / 2 weeks
Candidates should be fluent, preferably native, in English and fluent in Portuguese. A degree in translation will be considered an advantage. Previous experience in oral translation might be requested.
Guinea-Bissau
- English, Portuguese
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you successfully translated complex material? | This question assesses your ability to handle challenging translation tasks. | Provide a specific example demonstrating your skills and how you managed the complexity. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your translations? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to maintaining translation quality. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you anticipate in translating for this event? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |